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At Purina, its no secret that pets are our passion. Our vision is to be the worlds most trusted company in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them.Were dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care. Put simply, we believe a healthy pet makes for a happier home and our commitment to dogs, cats and their owners has made us a world leader in pet care.The bonds we have with our pets nourish their lives as well as ours we truly believe Pets and People are better together.We are looking for a focused Sales Professional to take ownership of our Northeast Perth and surrounding districts driving sales, distribution and growth.Our team of Territory Sales Managers enjoy a unique mix of customers including independent grocers, corporate & independent specialty retailers, as well as multi-site operators.This mix provides you the opportunity to incorporate all of your sales skills as you take on the role of category expert, influential negotiator, and customer business partner.A day in the life ofThis role is perfect for an ambitious and well-presented individual with a passion for pets. Through your previous sales experience you will be able to demonstrate success working in crossfunctional teams, guiding, and leading our customers to maximise sales results in your area.Some of your responsibilities will include:Facilitating training sessions instore with sales staff on Purina products and superior nutritional solutionsDeveloping and maintaining strong relationships with external customers and key internal contactsDelivering customer sales through implementation and execution of Field Sales Cycle PlansEnsuring customer/shopper engagement through shelf and merchandising strategiesDelivering to sales KPIsSeeking out new business opportunitiesWhat will make you successfulIdeally have a completed University DegreeStrong excel, PowerPoint, outlook and PowerBi skillsYou will be passionate about our products and you continually seek new opportunities.You will be joining a passionate team youll enjoy a position that offers challenge, variety, responsibility, and the opportunity to build a solid foundation in commercial sales activities.To succeed in this role, you will be an outgoing and commercially savvy person with a can do attitude who is ready to build an exciting career within a leading global FMCG.Covering a vast territory, you will be comfortable spending time on the road approximately 4 nights away from home over a 4week cycle.You must have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills as this critical as you build positive relationships with your customers.This role requires a valid, unrestricted Australian drivers licence.Full Australian working rights and applicants will be required to undergo preemployment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.In addition we offer:Varied career experiences and personalised development supportWellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discountsDiversity & Inclusion initiatives and programPaid parental and partner leavePurchase Leave SchemeVolunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leaveDiscounted gym membershipsNovated LeasingSalary Sacrifice to Superannuation #J-18808-Ljbffr